Southwestern League Volleyball teams take top finishes in local tournaments, B-2
Harvest Hill STEAM Academy PTA wins big, principal gets mohawk, B-6
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Local SJCC denies contract rate increase to Humane Society
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Volume 17, Issue 37
Murrieta unveils 9-11 Memorial
Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM
A surprise request by Ramona Humane Society to increase its recently signed two-year contract with the city of San Jacinto from $216,893 to $281,669.84 was rejected by the city council Tuesday, Sept. 25. see page A-3
Education HUSD to appoint trustee to vacant seat Kim Harris VALLEYEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The Hemet Unified School District will appoint a trustee to the vacant seat for Trustee Area 3 on the governing board during its Sept. 19 meeting.
Murrieta Police Chief Sean Hadden gives a speech while standing in front of the city’s new 9-11 Memorial which was unveiled during the annual “Sunset 9-11 Service,” Monday, Sept. 11. See more photos on page A-4. Kim Harris photo
see page B-6
Entertainment Temecula to host ‘Western Days’ in Old Town
Previous champion’s mentor sweeps awards at 10th annual SoCal Chef Open Paul Bandong PBANDONG@REEDERMEDIA.COM
TEMECULA ─ Western Days is back and once again will be celebrating Temecula’s heritage as a ranch town. The event is to be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, in Town Square Park, 41000 Main St., in Old Town Temecula. see page C-2
Blotter Man charged with second-degree murder following Murrieta crash Kim Harris VALLEYEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Christopher Barbara, 51, of Hemet, has been charged with second degree murder following the death of a Murrieta woman in a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday, Sept. 6. see page D-6
Last year’s So-Cal Chef Open winner Ronnel Capacia (left) present the 2017 So-Cal Chef Open Pinnacle Award Winner to Chef Martin Venegas of Great Oak Steakhouse. Chef Venegas also won the People’s Choice Award. Shane Gibson photo
Executive Chef Martin Venegas from the Great Oak Steakhouse at Pechanga wowed celebrity judges and attendees alike at the 10th Annual SoCal Chef Open, winning both the Pinnacle Award and People’s Choice Award. Last year’s Pinnacle Award winner, Chef Ronnel Capacio of Kelsey’s at Pechanga, credits Chef Venegas as his mentor. Eleven top inland chefs competed this year. Venegas’ winning dish featured USDA Prime Seared Tenderloin Medallions with shallot marmalade, foie gras compound butter and pinot noir reduction. The meat was so tender it cut easily with a fork and melted in the mouth as the red wine sauce finished long with slightly acidic hints of cherry and vanilla to enhance the flavor of the meat. “My excitement and motivation was the opportunity to do some
see CHEFS, page A-7
Menifee City Council continues discussions on Economic Development Corridor zones Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM
INDEX Local ................................A-1 Sports ..............................B-1 Health .............................. B-4 Education.........................B-6 Business ...........................B-7 Entertainment.................C-1 Calendar of Events .........C-4 Dining ..............................C-5 Wine Country .................C-6 Real Estate ......................D-1 Home & Garden..............D-1 Pets...................................D-5 Opinion ...........................D-5 Business Directory..........D-6 Blotter...............................D-6 Classifieds........................D-7
The Menifee City Council in its regular Sept. 6 meeting, rather than engage in a lengthy late-night discussion on the many parcels of land in the city located in the new Economic Development Corridor Zoning Map, elected to conduct a public workshop on the matter later in the month. City staff has been working for some time to designate areas of the city, called corridors that would provide mixed industrial, commercial and office uses complementary to the surrounding land uses, like residential developments. The council hopes the EDC’s will encourage economic growth within the city with opportunities for residents to work, shop and recreate in the areas closest to them. The Economic Development
see ZONES, page A-8
An area between Garbani Road and Craig Avenue, just east of Interstate 215 is one of several zones Shane Gibson photo envisioned as economic development corridors by the city of Menifee.